But the point of that is what the founders envision with the states is they're really the laboratories of democracy. That's where the innovation should happen instead of Washington. So as Congress is deliberating, for example on Chinese farmland, The states are taking action [on Chinese farmland]. Arkansas under Sarah Sanders, the Dakotas have stepped in. Nebraska, I think Governor Bill Lee is here. Tennessee has stepped up. And they have, many of them have not only said no, China purchased farmland in my state, but we're actually going to begin to start clawing it back. (15:39–15:52)
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